safety

Crowley Marine Services recently
accepted the delivery of Alert — the
first of a trio of new 140 ft. (42.6 m),
10,192-hp Prevention and Rescue
Response Tugs (PRT's) under contract
with the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
for use in both Valdez Harbor and
Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Six maritime industry leaders,
including a top official of the International
Longshoremen's Association
(AFL-CIO), were honored
by the National Safety Council
for actions in behalf of worker
safety. Five of the group were
cited for outstanding

The Dravo Corporation's Neville Island
Shipyard, Pa., recently launched a 195-foot
by 35-foot covered hopper barge, W.B.L.
114 — one of two delivered by Dravo to C.G.
Willis, Inc., of Paulsboro, N.J.
Outfitted for both push and hawser towing,
the

Edward Renshaw, president of
St. Louis Ship, was honored recently
by the American Waterways
Shipyard Conference (AWSC),
an organization founded in
1976 largely through his efforts.
Under Mr. Renshaw's stewardship,
the AWSC has grown into
a representative national body,

The Marine Section, National
Safety Council—largest group in
the United States maritime industry
promoting company efforts to
reduce employee accidents — will
hold its 61st annual convention
and seminar on October 2-4, 1978
at the Palmer House Hotel in
Chicago, 111.

A complete computer system,
which serves to minimize ecological
damage and financial loss
from ship accidents at sea, is
now being marketed by Kockums
Automation, a member of The
Kockums Group of companies
which includes one of the world's
major shipyards.

—Color Brochures Offered
Asianlift, a specialized marine
heavy-lift pool, has been formed by
two widely experienced companies
in this field—Far East Levingston
Shipbuilding Ltd. (FELS) and Smit
International South East Asia Ptd.
Ltd. The Asianlift

The board of directors of The
American Waterways Operators,
Inc. has elected William A. Creelman
to serve as its chairman of
the board. Mr. Creelman, who is
president of National Marine Service
Incorporated of St. Louis, Mo.,
will be completing the unexpired
term of Archie L.

The Commandant of the Coast
Guard has announced the appointment
of three additional members
to the service's Towing Industry
Advisory Committee (TIAC), including
former astronaut and retired
Navy Captain, James A. Lovell.
Captain Lovell is now